Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- In a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee today accused the poll body of acting as an "extended arm of the BJP" and grossly overstepping its constitutional jurisdiction by interfering in the affairs of the West Bengal government well ahead of the assembly election announcement.
Banerjee alleged that the ECI was interfering in the functioning of the West Bengal government nearly a year ahead of the state assembly elections which he claimed was aimed at crippling the elected administration and benefiting the ruling party at the Centre.
"The ECI is acting beyond its jurisdiction. Its responsibility begins only when the M...